Naruto and the nine tails friends?

After reading this last issue of the Naruto manga it would seem that the Nine Tails actually cares for Naruto. I mean after all of these years of hatred is he finally showing some sort of kindness? We all know that the nine tails is pure evil and hates everyone but it would seem that the big bad beast might have a soft side. I am really curios to see how this is going to play out.